Photo: Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Holmdel Township is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns
Holmdel Township differs from New Jersey on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 22 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 07733. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Holmdel Township
Holmdel Township keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.1% vs 78%) and dentist visits (75.5% vs 65.9%). Checkups ↓
Holmdel Township adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (26.2% vs 32.4%), frequent mental distress (11.3% vs 14.7%), lack of emotional support (18.1% vs 24%) and depression (12.5% vs 15.1%) all run below New Jersey. Mind & connection ↓
Holmdel Township is an active town
Only 17.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. The town has 34 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Holmdel Township has a top-rated hospital
Bayshore Medical Center is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the New Jersey figure falls outside Holmdel Township’s likely range; Holmdel Township’s figures come from ZIP code 07733, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Holmdel Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Holmdel Township is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns, #82 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than almost every town); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 84%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Holmdel Township’s median household income is $165,013; among the 1,891 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($124K–$206K), it’s healthier than 84%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Holmdel Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Holmdel Township adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Holmdel Township does better than New Jersey.
1 in 4 Holmdel Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
34 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
Care in and near Holmdel Township
1 hospital in Holmdel Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Holmdel Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Holmdel Township adults…
Holmdel Township runs below NJ on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3.3% of Holmdel Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Holmdel Township and the towns around it
Holmdel Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 6 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmdel Township | A+ | 25.8% | 9.7% | 7.3% | ZIP 07733 |
| Marlboro Township | A+ | 26.2% | 8.9% | 7.7% | ZIP codes |
| Colts Neck Township | A+ | 28% | 8.3% | 7.5% | ZIP 07722 |
| Hazlet Township | A− | 31.6% | 9.8% | 12% | ZIP codes |
| Middletown Township | A | 30.1% | 9% | 9.6% | ZIP codes |
| Lincroft | — | — | — | — | |
| Aberdeen Township | A | 31.5% | 9.8% | 10.6% | ZIP codes |
| Strathmore | — | — | — | — |
Lincroft and Strathmore: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Holmdel Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Holmdel Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Holmdel Township is better than New Jersey on 22 and worse on 1; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Holmdel Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Holmdel Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.6%10.1–13.3 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.5%8.4–10.8 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.3%10–12.7 | 14.7% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.8%22.2–29.7 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.7%8.5–11 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.4%29.6–35.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.6%38.4–44.8 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.5%21.2–26 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8%7.1–9 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.4%8.5–10.2 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%4.9–6.1 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.1%3.5–4.8 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.4%4.3–6.6 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.3%6.1–8.8 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.4%14.9–20.2 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.5%12.4–16.8 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.8%27–34.8 | 37.5% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5%4.2–6 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.1%78.5–83.6 | 78% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 75.5%72.9–77.8 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.3%91.1–93.4 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.6%77.9–83.2 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.8%65.9–73.5 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.6%71.7–82.7 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 12.5%10.8–14.5 | 15.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 26.2%23.2–29.6 | 32.4% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.1%15.7–20.7 | 24% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.5%5.4–7.8 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.6%4.7–6.6 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.5%3–4.1 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.9%3.4–4.5 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.3%2.7–4.1 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 19.4%17–22 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.6%7.4–10 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8%6.9–9 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.6%5–6.3 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.7–3.4 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.6%4–5.2 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.2%2–2.5 | 3.3% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the New Jersey figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Holmdel Township
Is Holmdel Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Holmdel Township is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #82 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 84%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Holmdel Township?
CDC estimates 25.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.2% and 29.7%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Holmdel Township?
Bayshore Medical Center in Holmdel, 2.3 miles in a straight line from Holmdel Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Holmdel Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.2–6%), against 11.3% across New Jersey.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Holmdel Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Holmdel Township.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New Jersey figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.